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flamboyant

/flæmˈbɔɪənt/
English Definition
adj. very confident and lively, often in a way that attracts attention
中文释义
炫耀的
Example Sentence

The architect's flamboyant design for the museum featured sweeping curves and vivid colors that drew international attention.

这位建筑师为博物馆设计的华丽方案以流畅的曲线和鲜艳的色彩为特色,吸引了国际关注。

Synonyms
showy ostentatious dashing
Antonyms
reserved subdued
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “flamboyant”?

  1. A Inherent; essential; built-in
  2. B Supreme; most important; primary
  3. C Very confident and lively, often in a way that attracts attention
  4. D Worthy of attention or notice
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C — Very confident and lively, often in a way that attracts attention. “flamboyant” means very confident and lively, often in a way that attracts attention.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “very confident and lively, often in a way that attracts attention”?

  1. A notable
  2. B flamboyant
  3. C paramount
  4. D intrinsic
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B — flamboyant. “flamboyant” means very confident and lively, often in a way that attracts attention.

Common questions about “flamboyant”

What does “flamboyant” mean?

flamboyant — very confident and lively, often in a way that attracts attention. In Chinese: 炫耀的.

How do you pronounce “flamboyant”?

flamboyant is pronounced /flæmˈbɔɪənt/.

How is “flamboyant” used in a sentence?

The architect's flamboyant design for the museum featured sweeping curves and vivid colors that drew international attention. (这位建筑师为博物馆设计的华丽方案以流畅的曲线和鲜艳的色彩为特色,吸引了国际关注。)

What are synonyms for “flamboyant”?

showy, ostentatious, dashing — all close in meaning to flamboyant (very confident and lively, often in a way that attracts attention).

What is the opposite of “flamboyant”?

reserved, subdued — each the opposite of flamboyant (very confident and lively, often in a way that attracts attention).

Is “flamboyant” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. flamboyant is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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